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This October, more than a dozen iconic Chicago museums and attractions will offer numerous free admission days for Illinois residents to take advantage of.

Light transforms the Arboretum’s majestic landscape during Illumination 2024. Tickets are available to Arboretum members now through October 14, with public sales starting on October 15.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans can dive into an immersive experience in Chicago, featuring recreations of Sunnydale High and the Hellmouth. Complete with themed cocktails, vampire battles, and unique photo ops for a Halloween adventure.

With the change in seasons comes all of your quintessential fall activities – like visiting pumpkin patches, going to corn mazes and getting spooked at a haunted house.

The Realty of Chicago Berwyn Route 66 Car Show is one of the city’s largest outdoor events of the summer. The popular car show will celebrate all things ’60s with classic cars along Old Route 66, also known as Ogden Avenue.

A popular car show celebrating all things 1960s will be making its return to Route 66 in Berwyn, NBC Chicago’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

“Chicago Today” visits Yorkville to visit Raging Waves, one of the nation’s top water parks, and spoke with owner Randy Witt about the park’s highlights.

Lollapalooza is just over one month away, though the iconic festival’s lineup sustained a shakeup this week when headliner Tyler, the Creator announced he was dropping out of the festival.

Tyler, the Creator was slated to headline Lollapalooza’s 2024 Chicago festival, but unexpectedly pulled out of the fest a little over a month before he was set to perform — and that wasn’t the only major event he canceled.

“Unfortunately, Tyler, the Creator will not be able to perform this year,” the festival said in a Facebook post. “See Megan Thee Stallion headline Lolla on Thursday, August 1st!”

Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival just announced a major headliner change for this year’s event.

When summer comes, so does strawberry season. With Midwest strawberry picking in full swing, there’s only a few weeks left to go pick your own before they’re no longer considered “in season.”

Calling all Chicago-area Sanrio fans: A mobile “Hello Kitty” Cafe is popping up at a suburban mall this weekend.

Lollapalooza has released the schedule and set times for its four-day festival coming up in Chicago’s Grant Park.

The historic Maxwell Street Market, established in the late 19th century and a precursor to the modern flea market, will return to its original location on Maxwell Street starting May 26.

Some of Chicago’s most iconic museums are offering free days to Illinois residents and beyond for the month of May.

As weather heats up and more families head outdoors for summertime activities, a visit to the local theme park is often seen as the ideal place to have fun and create memories.

As weather heats up and more families head outdoors for summertime activities, a visit to the local theme park is often seen as the ideal place to have fun and create memories.

In just over 30 days, Illinois’ largest water park, Raging Waves, in Yorkville, will open for the season, according to the water park’s website.

Experience the breathtaking display of 1 million blooms in a riot of colors every week from Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visitors are greeted with a complimentary tulip upon admission and can purchase additional blooms from the gift shop.